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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,835.50 and 293,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,835.50 and 293,010.75 is: 438,405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,835.50 : 293,010.75 = 293,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,835.50/293,010.75 = 293,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,835.50x = 293,010.75 × 293,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,835.50x = 85,855,299,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,855,299,615.56/195,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,405.19

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